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Learning Communities
The National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative has launched three Learning Communities as a strategy for developing and sharing knowledge about specific elements of the early care and education system that support quality infant/toddler child care. To access the Learning Communities fact sheet that includes more detailed information on the three Learning Communities' focus click: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/itcc/communities/learningcommunities.htm
The Learning Communities address three of the strategies that States, Tribes, and Territories are using to improve the supply and quality of infant/toddler child care: Infant/Toddler Specialist Networks, Infant/Toddler Credentials, and Quality Rating Systems and Infant and Toddler Child Care . To view a detailed description of the three Learning Communities' focus click: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/itcc/communities/learningcommunitiesdescription.htm
To view the list of participating states click: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/itcc/communities/participatingstates.htm
- National Infant & Toddler Child Care Institute
On May 16th, 2006, the National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative provided a one-day training as a pre-institute of the 10th Annual Birth to Three Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. The training, titled Infant/Toddler Specialist Networks: An Emerging Strategy to Support Caregivers in Providing High Quality Care to Infants and Toddlers, was the first national professional development opportunity specifically designed to support the work of Infant/Toddler Specialists and States, Territories, Tribes, and communities who currently have Infant/Toddler Specialist Networks and those considering the development or implementation of this strategy.
Participants of the pre-institute training session received several resources to raise awareness of and support work related to the development and implementation of Infant/Toddler Specialist Networks. To access these resources, click here
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